Ukraine Abandons Positions in Kurakhovo Amid Lack of Personnel, Ammunition, Low Morale

"Ukraine’s military is retreating from the city of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and a number of nearby villages due to a severe lack of personnel, ammunition, and plummeting morale, a Russian gunner from the crew of a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system revealed.

Desperate attempts by the enemy to resupply ammunition, manpower, and equipment are being crushed with relentless firepower." Sputnik

Musk secretly met with Iran’s UN envoy

"Tech billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, met with the Iranian ambassador to the UN earlier this week, the New York Times reported on Thursday,

citing two unnamed Iranian officials.
According to the NYT, Musk’s meeting with Amir Saeid Iravani took place in New York on Monday and was described by the paper’s Iranian sources as an attempt to “defuse tensions” between the US and Iran. The conversation was “positive” and “good news,” Iranian sources said.
Musk, who owns SpaceX, Tesla, and the social media platform X, has not commented on the matter. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung told the NYT that the president-elect would not comment on “reports of private meetings that did or did not occur.” The Iranian mission to the UN also declined to comment, according to the Washington Post." RT

88 clashes on frontline, most intense fighting on Kurakhove axis

"88 combat clashes on the frontline. In the Kharkiv sector, there was one clash near the settlement of Hlyboke.
In the Kupiansk sector, the Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian Defense Forces ten times near Holubivka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Hlushkivka, Zelenyi Hai, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, Pershotravneve, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, the Russian forces launched seven attacks on the Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Katerynivka, Druzheliubivka, Nevske, Terny, and Torske. In the Serebriansky Forest area, the enemy conducted airstrikes using unguided rockets.
The invaders are trying to find weak spots in the Ukrainian defense near Verkhniokamianske in Siversk sector. Two clashes ended unsuccessfully for the enemy.
The settlement of Chasiv Yar in the Kramatorsk sector suffered an airstrike with a guided bomb.
In the Toretsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled four assault actions by the enemy near Dyliivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Russian invaders made 14 attempts to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders from their positions near Promin, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pushkine, Zhovte, and Pustynka. The Ukrainian forces are holding back the pressure, having repelled eight attacks, with six more clashes ongoing.
In the Kurakhove sector, the enemy attacked 25 times towards the settlements of Berestky, Sontsivka, Illinka, Novoselydivka, Zoria, Dalnie, and Kostiantynivka. Eighteen attempts by the invaders to advance have already been repelled. Additionally, the enemy dropped four guided air bombs on the settlements of Romanivka and Dachne.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy tried eight times to break through the Ukrainian defenses near Trudove, Yantarne, Rivnopil, and Novodarivka, and dropped 15 guided aerial bombs on Temyrivka, Sukhi Yaly, Velyka Novosilka, and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy did not conduct offensive actions." Ukrin

One Attacker Dead in Brazil Supreme Court Suicide Bombing

"A man killed himself with an explosive device outside of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Tribunal’s (STF) on Wednesday evening in what Brazilian police have described as a suicide attack.
Brazilian police identified the man as Francisco Wanderley Luiz, a 59-year-old man and locksmith by trade colloquially referred to as “Tiu França.” Luiz unsuccessfully ran for councilor in the 2020 local elections as a candidate for the Liberal Party (PL).

The man reportedly attempted to break into the STF building, killing himself by setting off an explosive attached to the back of his neck after he failed to enter the building.
According to initial reports, two explosions detonated at around 07:30 p.m. local time. The first explosion came from a vehicle in a parking lot near the STF building and the second one occurred about 20 seconds later, killing the suspected assailant. Other than Wanderley Luiz, the attack caused no other casualties. The vehicle where the first explosives detonated was registered under Luiz’s name.
The incident is being investigated by the Brazilian Federal Police as a terrorist attack. Officials from the Brazilian Military Police deactivated four other suspicious objects near the man’s corpse in the early hours of Thursday morning. Military Police also raided the man’s home finding booby traps with bombs, one of which reportedly went off.
He allegedly claimed he chose November 13 to carry out the attack because the number 13 is used to identify the ruling leftist Worker’s Party (PT) in local elections.
In one such message, Metropoles stated, Wanderley Luiz allegedly wrote, “Be careful when opening drawers, cabinets, shelves, material storage, etc,” followed with “Start: 5:48 pm on 11/13/2024. The game ends on 11/16/2024. Good luck!”
According to local outlets, Wanderley Luiz published a video on his TikTok account alluding to the impending attack with explosives." Breitbart

Ukraine Believes it Can Build its Own Nuclear Bombs From Spent Fuel Rods in Months

"Ukraine has the resources and expertise to indigenously produce a large quantity of nuclear weapons at short notice if it was forced to do so, a briefing document meant for top government figures allegedly says, a report states.

A briefing produced for the Ukrainian defense ministry allegedly explaining to policy makers that the country could rapidly develop rudimentary nuclear bombs from spent fuel rods and long-range ballistic missiles to carry them states this could be achieved in just months." Breitbart

161 battles on front lines over past day, enemy most active on Kurakhove, Pokrovsk axes

"As many as 161 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the battlefield.
In the Kupiansk sector, 12 combat clashes were recorded in the past day. Ukrainian forces repelled enemy attacks near Lozova, Kucherivka, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, and Pershotravneve.

In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian forces stopped eight enemy attacks. The invaders concentrated their main efforts on Cherneshchyna, Zarichne, Novoiehorivka, and Terny.
In the Kramatorsk sector, one skirmish took place in the Stupochky area.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched seven attacks near Toretsk and Nelipivka.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy tried to advance near Sukha Balka, Promin, Lysivka, Krutyi Yar, Hryhorivka, Dachenske, Myroliubivka, Petrivka, Novooleksiivka, and Pustynka.
Ukrainian forces continued to hold off the enemy on the Kurakhove axis. The occupiers made 45 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Berestky, Illinka, Novoselydivka, Sontsivka, Kreminna Balka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalnie, Antonivka, and Katerynivka,.
Ten enemy attacks were repelled near Rivnopil, Novopil, Trudove, Kostiantynopolske and Makarivka in the Vremivka sector.
Enemy units made three attempts to advance in the directions of Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka in the Orikhiv sector.
In the Dnipro River sector, the invaders unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops five times." Ukrin

Report: China Builds ‘Prototype’ Nuclear Reactor for Aircraft Carrier

"China has constructed a prototype nuclear reactor that could fit aboard a large surface vessel – a sign that China is making progress toward building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
At the present time, only the United States and France have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The U.S. has 11 of them, while France has one." Breitbart

CIA official with top security clearance charged for leaking highly classified docs about Israel’s plans to strike Iran

"A CIA official has been charged with leaking highly classified US documents about Israel’s
potential plan to strike back against Iran over a missile attack.

Asif W. Rahman, who worked overseas for the agency and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia on Tuesday over the leaks.
His arrest comes after the top secret materials started circulating online last month detailing Israel’s apparent intention to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles back on Oct. 1.
The files, which were prepared by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in part detailed satellite imagery tied to the potential Israeli strike, as well as the various kinds of missiles on hand.
The top secret files were only meant to be seen by those with proper clearance in the US and the other members of the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance — Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Rahman, who is being brought to a federal court in Guam to face the charges, is charged with two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information.." NYP

Poland’s top general demands preparations for war with Russia

"Poland’s Chief of General Staff, General Wieslaw Kukula, has called for heightened military and civilian readiness against what he describes as a “real threat” from Russia.

In an interview with Rzeczpospolita published on Tuesday, Kukula told the newspaper that Warsaw must be fully prepared to defend the nation, emphasizing that a well-prepared nation, with strong defensive capabilities and a resilient society, would present a “huge risk” for any attacker.
“This is a real threat,” the general stated firmly, stressing that the possibility of a conflict should not be underestimated.
Kukula’s comments reflect a tradition among Polish leaders to adopt a hawkish stance toward Russia, given the countries’ historically turbulent relationship." RT

French Army on High Alert, 20,000 Troops Ready to Respond, Top Brass Says

"The French army is ready to immediately engage in combat to defend the country if

necessary, General Pierre Schill, the army chief of staff, said in an interview to the Journal du Dimanche.
"If the situation requires it, we are ready for combat starting this evening to protect the French people and the country's vital interests," he told the newspaper in an interview published on Monday.
The French army is undoubtedly prepared for high-intensity warfare with a peer adversary, the general added. A force of 20,000 soldiers is on standby, some of whom are currently deployed abroad, including in Lebanon, Iraq, Estonia and Romania. 

French instructors have been training Ukrainian soldiers in France and Poland. Schill said in his op-ed in March that the French army was ready for the "toughest" engagements after French President Emmanuel Macron repeatedly suggested that Europe should send troops to Ukraine." Sputnik

Lebanese Hezbollah Targets Israel's Tel Nof Airbase With Multiple Strikes

"Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that its fighters launched a series of strikes on Israel's Tel Nof Airbase in southern Tel Aviv.
"Islamic resistance fighters fired a series of strikes at an air force base in southern Tel Aviv," the statement said.
Earlier, the press service of the Shiite resistance reported a rocket strike on the Sharaga base north of the city of Acre and on Israeli army artillery positions in the Neve Ziv area." Sputnik

162 clashes on frontline over past day, Kurakhove sector hottest

"Over the past day, there were 162 combat clashes on the front.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were 17 enemy attacks over the past day. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled assaults near Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, Kruhliakivka, and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy laucnhed six attacks, attempting to advance near Novomykhailivka, Hrekivka, and Torske.

In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled an attack near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, in some cases supported by aviation, conducted 11 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian defenders stopped 28 assault and offensive actions by the aggressor in the areas of Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Hryhorivka, Pustynka, and Novooleksiivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled 47 attacks, with the most intense fighting in the areas of Illinka, Novoselivka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Dalnie, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy launched 15 assaults on the Ukrainian positions near Trudove, Maksymivka, Makarivka, Rivnopil, and Novodarivka, actively using assault and bomber aviation.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russian invaders attacked the Ukrainian positions five times, facing a tough rebuff and suffering losses.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of the enemy offensive groups formation were spotted." Ukrin

187 skirmishes in past day, most attacks repelled on Kurakhove, Pokrovsk axes

"187 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.

The situation at the front remains difficult. 

The Russians, using their advantage in manpower and military equipment, relentlessly attacked the positions of the Ukrainian defenders, but Ukrainian forces steadfastly held back the onslaught and inflicted significant losses on the enemy, the General Staff said.

Enemy airstrikes targeted Novenke, Zhuravka, Basivka, and Krasnopillia of the Sumy region; Serhiivka, Zakitne, Siversk, Dronivka, Toretsk, Katerynivka, Petrivka, Kostiantynivka, Druzhba, Romanivka, Myrnohrad, Kurakhove, Novodonetske, Maksymivka, and Velyka Novosilka of the Donetsk region.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian troops unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk area eight times. The enemy dropped two guided bombs on Kozacha Lopan.
In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled three enemy assaults near Kindrashivka, Novoplatonivka, and Kolisnykivka.
Russian troops actively used aircraft in the Lyman sector. Glide bomb strikes hit Zarichne, Lyman and Yampolivka. In addition, the invaders attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders ten times and tried to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Nevske, Terny, Novomykhailivka, and Serebrianka.
On the Siversk axis, one Russian assault was repelled near Vyimka. The enemy carried out airstrikes on Zakitne, Dronivka, and Siversk.
Actively using aircraft in the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched three attacks on Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar.
Over the past day, the invaders stormed Ukrainian positions in the Toretsk and Shcherbynivka areas four times in the Toretsk sector.
On the Pokrovsk axis, Ukrainian defenders repelled 50 enemy attacks near Myroliubivka, Promin, Hryhorivka, Krutyi Yar, Petrivka, Pustynka, Ukrainka, and Lysivka. The main efforts of the enemy were concentrated on Selydove and Promin.
On the Kurakhove axis, Ukrainian forces repelled 57 attacks. The Russians most actively tried to advance near Illinka, Novoselydivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Voznesenka, Novodmytrivka, Maksymilianivka, Dalnie, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Kreminna Balka, Sontsivka, Zoria, and Kurakhove.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 assaults near Trudove, Makarivka, Novodarivka, and Rivnopil. The Russians actively used bombers and attack aircraft.
In the Orikhiv direction, with the support of aircraft, the enemy launched one attack on Ukrainian positions near Novoandriivka.
The invaders made five unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions in the Dnipro River sector. In addition, the enemy struck Odradokamianka and Vesele with unguided air missiles." Ukrin

Russians attack Mykolaiv with drones

"Fires have broken out in residential buildings as a result of a Russian attack in Mykolaiv, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to one woman." Pravada

160 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours, fighting fiercest in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors

"As many as 160 combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy launched six attacks on Ukrainian positions near Starytsia and Vovchansk.
Three Russian attacks were recorded in the Kupiansk sector during the day. Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Kindrashivka, Zahryzove, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched six attacks near Hrekivka, Terny, Torske, and Serebrianka.

On the Siversk axis, Ukrainian forces repelled one Russian attack near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, three combat clashes were recorded outside Stupochky and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy launched 16 attacks near Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 35 enemy assaults near Myroliubivka, Promin, Hryhorivka, Selydove, Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, and Petrivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 48 attacks near Illinka, Vozdvyzhenka, Novoselydivka, Novodmytrivka, Sontsivka, Maksymilianivka, Antonivka, Dalnie and Katerynivka. Russian troops most actively tried to advance near Antonivka and Illinka.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy carried out 13 assaults near Trudove, Kostiantynopolske, Uspenivka, and Makarivka, and actively engaged assault and bombing aircraft.
In the Orikhiv sector, the invaders launched two attacks near Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka.
In the Dnipro River sector, Russian invaders launched seven unsuccessful attacks.
Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region is ongoing. According to available information, Russian aircraft carried out 26 strikes using 48 glide bombs against its own territory." 

Ukrin